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Experiential Learning in Undergraduate Research
(2015-11-13)The purpose of this research is to answer two primary questions regarding education and a student's engagement in the classroom: does depth of experience influence student engagement, and does sequence of experience influence ... -
In Vitro Verification of Shape Memory Polymer Vascular Occlusion Plug
(2015-10-02)The objectives for the current in vitro experiments are to perform verification tests that demonstrate the safety and feasibility of a proposed vascular occlusion plugs (VOPs) and the validity of the device design criteria. ... -
The Effect of Glycerol on the Reduction of Oxidation Degradation in Shape Memory Polymer Foams
(2015-09-25)A biocompatible shape memory polyurethane foam device has been developed as a treatment for neurovascular aneurysm occlusion. Polyurethanes are extensively utilized in biomaterials due to their biocompatibility and easily ... -
Families of Cyclic Codes over Finite Chain Rings
(2015-09-29)A major difficulty in quantum computation and communication is preventing and correcting errors in the quantum bits. Most of the research in this area has focused on stabilizer codes derived from self-orthogonal cyclic ... -
Differences in Person Perception
(2015-12-10)The purpose of this study was to investigate trait characteristics that influence a person’s perspective towards the prisoner population. Participants completed a perception exercise where they scored prisoners with and ... -
Fiber Optic Coil - Fabrication and Characterization
(2015-09-29)The goal is to develop a device which periodically couples a pump signal to a signal propagating within a fiber such that the highest amount of optical gain is observed. This idea is based off the proposition that using ... -
A Synthesis of Urban-Sustainability Frameworks
(2015-09-25)There are far-reaching consequences of contemporary urbanization for sustainability and human well-being. Most of the world populations live in urban areas, with the most rapid growth in urban populations occurring in the ... -
The Effect of Vehicle Speed on Load and Deflection of Timber Railroad Bridges
(2015-09-28)Timber railroad bridges comprise approximately 25% of the total railroad bridge inventory by length. Increasingly, the age of existing timber spans exceeds the original anticipated design life of the structures. This vehicle ... -
Circadian Regulation of Translation in Neurospora crassa
(2015-09-23)The circadian clock controls daily rhythms in messenger RNA (mRNA) accumulation of up to 40% of the eukaryotic genome. In addition, in the mouse liver, about 50% of proteins that cycle in abundance are produced from mRNAs ... -
An Approach for the Visualization of Topic Emergence in Popular Language
(2015-10-23)The collision of cultures introduces change: from the manifestation of ideas in physical realms to less tangible avenues of discussion, cultural fusion presents interesting and particular trends that this research team ... -
S-Ketamine as an Anti Depressant in a Rodent Spinal Cord Contusion Model
(2015-11-10)In addition to the physical effects, spinal cord injury (SCI) also impacts quality of life and psychological wellbeing. Compared to the rate of 8.6% in the general population, the incidence of major depressive disorder ... -
HIGH-THROUGHPUT PHOTOBIOREACTOR FOR MICROALGAL BIOFUEL ASSAY
(2015-09-25)Microalgae are emerging as a source of future biofuel due to high oil productivity and low environmental impact. Optimizing microalgal growth and oil production by the study of growth conditions will address the high ... -
An AI System for Coaching Novice Programmers
(2015-10-23)Rapidly giving students meaningful feedback is a key component in an effective educational experience. A common problem in modern education is scalability, as class size increases the ability of the instructor to rapidly ... -
Tunable Hydrogel Substrates for Studying Pathogen-Host Cell Interactions
(2015-11-18)Extracellular matrix elasticity has been shown to affect a variety of cellular properties. However, the effect it has on pathogen-host cell interaction has yet to be thoroughly evaluated. Furthering our understanding of ... -
Enhancing Blind Navigation with the Use of Wearable Sensor Technology
(2015-11-17)The goal of this research was to design and develop a wearable device that enables blind users to accomplish regular navigation, especially that of unfamiliar areas, more easily and without the aid of a human assistant. ... -
ALU for mbedTLS Diffie-Hellman Parameters Generator on FPGA Embedded Processor System
(2015-09-25)Safe prime is a unique subset of the general prime number where both p and (p-1)/2 are primes. Commonly used Public Key encryption scheme Diffie-Hellman key exchange algorithm utilizes ultra large safe primes as the private ... -
The 21st Century Energy Transition of Individual Countries
(2015-09-28)Fossil fuel reserves are finite, projected to peak by mid-century and decline thereafter, yet global demand for energy is set to increase more than 50% by 2030. It is therefore crucial for all nations to transition to ... -
Germination Rates of Spring Canola (Brassica napus L.) and Spring Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) Cultivars in Response to Temperature
(2015-09-29)Though gaining popularity as an edible oilseed, canola (Brassica napus L.) is slow to make its way into the southern United States. Growers in Texas traditionally plant winter canola in the fall and harvest in the spring, ... -
Engaging Millennial in Social Issues Through Celebrity Twitter Advocacy
(2016-02-09)Twitter plays an increasingly large role as an information source for millennials. Previous studies show the importance of social media advocacy programs in nonprofit organizations, as well as the influence celebrities ... -
Investigating the response to Indole derivatives through the Aryl hydrocarbon receptor and Other Signaling Pathways
(2015-11-18)Gastrointestinal tract bacteria can transform molecules into metabolites that can either be utilized by the mammalian host or can induce signaling in the host. One such metabolite, indole (and its derivatives), is generated ...
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